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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14
SPoRTsMEN'S MUSIC.
How Many an UnSuspectInK wild Coos
Meets an Untimely End.

How Many an UnSuspectinK wild Goose
Meets an Untlmely End.
Unfortunately for the goose, it can
be initiated to perfection, and the I'M
happy birds frequently meet their end
by paying too much heed to its decep-
tive notes. One instance of peculiar
interest has come to the writer's knowl-
edge. The destroyers in this case wero
Captain Walter S. Green, of fe-saving
Station No. 8. Long Branch, and Mr..
Bright, These two shooters live on OPP
posite sides of large pond, and are on
the constant watch for birds of any
kind that may come in from the sea to
rest Early one morning Mr. Bright
heard a distant but vigorous honking.
He soon saw flock of seven geese
flying in toward the pond. Quickly
getting his gun and some heavy cart
ridges, he fastened down to the edge
of tho pond, keeping himself hidden
behind heavy hedge. As soon as he
had selected his position he uttered a
vigorous honk, to which the leader Of
the incoming flock responded. Fly
ing low, they sailed majestically
in over the opposite shore, $50 yards
away from Mr.. Bright They were
evidently weary, and anxious to settle
down in the smooth waters of the pond.
Suddenly, out of the tall marsh grass
on the shore opposite Mr.. Bright, two
puffs of blue smoke and two booming
reports rolled out. The leader of the
flock folded his wings and fell to tho
ground dead. Mr.. Bright then knew
for the first time that Captain Green
was ut hand. The birds swerved from
their course and flew toward Mr..
Bright, who easily killed the second
bird. Both he and Captain Green did
not cease honking, and the birds, after
going away to considerable distance,
sailed back again, passing over Mr..
Bright's head at some height. With
his heavy gun he killed two of them,
when they circled and swept across the
pond, where Captain Green killed two
more. Tie remaining bird, which had
been wounded by scattering shot, made
hard struggle to rise to safe height
Captain Green hastily slipped in n cart
ridge and took long shot A few
feathers fell from the bird, and he flew
across the pond. Mr.. Bright then got
a long shot at him. breaking his wing
and bringing him down. Century.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14
BETTER THAN CORK.
Buoyancy Of Life-savIng Apparatus Made
of Halndeer Hair.


A Norwegian engineer. Herr w, @.
Moller, of Drammen, Norway, having
had his attention drawn to the extreme
buoyancy Of reindeer hair, has sue
ceeded in constructing various articles
of this material for saving life at sea,
with which some interesting expert
ments were recently made. The first
life-saving object tried was one which
can be used on board ship as a chair,
bedstead or couch, but which in case Of
need may be converted into a small
boat. This apparatus was found capa-
BILE of supporting three full grown men
In the water, although only intended to
bear two. Another object tried was a
suit made entirely of reindeer hair. and
covering the entire body except the
face, and in which man fioated on the
water without having to make the
slightest movement. 1t was found per-
fectly impossible to dive in the dress.
The third object tried was door-mat
made of reindeer-hair. and this sup
ported man easily, although he was
dressed in full outdoor clothing. On
comparing life-belts made of reindeer
hair with similar ones of cork. It was
found that the former was much lighter
than the latter, very important ad-
vantage to an exhausted drowning per-
son when he has to put it on in tho
water. Herr Moller's assertion that
rcindeer-hair is capable Of supporting a
weight ten times its own was fully
borne out by these experiments. 1t
should be pointed out that jackets.
belts, etc. made of reindeer-hair arc
soft and pliable. and that they impart
a good deal of warmth. London Iron.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14
POPULAR BELIEFS.
Common Myths which stiil Have q Larg,
Number of Adherents.


Number of Adherents.
Ignorant folk. wonder-mongers and
even scientific observers have dissent
mated many erroneous and exaggerated
notions which are not readily eradi-
Gated. We are still told, for instance,
Of the Norwegian melstrom, a fright
full whirling chasm in the sea capable Of
sucking down the largest ships, though
in reality this fearful whirlpool is
simply run of the tide through a
sloping channel, is rarely dangerous,
and then chiefly ON account of the
rocks on which it may draw vessels.
Sir John Herschel gave his indOrse-
ment to the statement that stars may
be seen in the daytime from the bottom
of well, but this has been proven to
be an error by tests from a shaft nearly
half mile deep. Mr.. John Murdoch
has recently shown that the Esquimaux
do not, as textbooks Of physiology
affirm. doze through their long winter
night, keeping up their bodily heat by
enormous meals of raw blubber and
lamp-oil, but that their winter life is
active, their food mostly cooked and
their consumption of oil not excessive.
A still widely-accepted belief is that the
hair-snake is wonderful transforms
ton of horses hair when kept in
water. though these odd creatures
(known to science as Gordias dquatt-
cts) really grow from eggs, and in
early stages inhabit the bodies of in
sects. A very old idea, without foun-
dation in fact, is that crocodiles shed
mournful tears, while stories of toads
imprisoned in solid rock are numerous
and supported by much evidence, but
have probably resulted from imperfect
observation. Accounts Of the germina-
ton of grain from the mummy-pits Of
Egypt have arisen from deception prac-
ticed by the Arabs in placing fresh
seeds with the belongings of the num-
mics. Though now known TO be incor-
rect, the inference that the moon infu-
ences the weather is very natural one
to unframed observers, and is far
less absurd than thousand vagaries
that gain credence, such as the drop
ping Of live reptiles from the clouds.
the election of live snakes and other
creatures from the human stomach,
the localization of water by a forked
stick, the extinguishment of fire by
sunshine, etc. -ArkdnSaw Trdueier.
An anti-slang club has large
membership at Fort Worth, Tex.
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Valuable interest Rules.
basis, Commercial year $50 days, or %
nor month

[Basls, Commercial year $50 days, or % days
per month";
per cent-Multiply the principal
by the required number Of days, divide
by and point off,
per cent.-Multiply by the number
of days and divide by ~.
per cent.-Multiply by the number
of days, divide by 6, and point of three
figures from the right
Sper cent.-Multiply by the number
of days and divide by As.
9per cent Multiply by thc number
Of days, divide by 4. aud point of three
figures from the right.
10 per cent-Multiply by the hunter
and divide by SO.
IL per Multiply by the mum Ter
of days, divide by 3, ard point of three
figures from the right.
Is per Multiply by the number
Of days and divide by "a.
IS per cent.--Multipiy by the num Aar
of days, divide by 2, aud point of tn, SO
figures from the right.
20 per cent. Multipls by the number
Of days and divide by Is.
The interest in each case will be in
dollars and cents. -Usy4 ~ LyormahOIs.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14

spies, secretly engaged by the chiefs OF
police, and others who do such dirty
work as amateurs merely to serve po-
litical ends, those of the government
or those of the secret aSsassins, called
Nihilists.
While the Bourbons were on the
French throne, and all through the
reigns of Napoleon the Great and Ma
poleon the Little, spies abounded. In
Austria they were for many years not
less abundant, and also in Italy. Nor
are these hateful pests to be found only
in their own country. They travel to
other lands in pursuit of their victims,
plotting and scheming to get them
within their craftily created tolls. Even
their employers regard them with sus-
picion. and those they most benefit are
often those who regard them with the
greatest contempt and disgust. In the
reign of Louis XVIII. the Due Decazes
was once attacked, as head of the Par
isian police, by member of the Cham
Der of Deputies, who pointed out as
disgraceful to his department and their
government the vile characters he em-
I ployed rs spies for detecting crimes.
The Due replied, sarcastically: "Show
me the honest men who will undertake
their duties and promise to employ
.i'oa, y, Tho ro,o,., tvos a crrsher IN
.no,n .ho nan,,.,' hod NJ ren,v tor
winch Tue DePu'y h",' NJ i'P'y' o
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14
PROFESSIONAL SPIES.
A Calling That Is Considered Infamous
Thousands OF Good People.

A Calling That Is Considered Infamous by
Thousands OF Good People.
Although the changes wrought by
time and social progress have elevated
into responsibility many professions
anciently regarded as infamous, and
converted into mere baseless prejudices
objections once by no means without
foundation. some are still honestly and
wholesomely detested.
That of spy, for instance. Involving
ideas of deceit, lying and treachery,
with which it is but too often associated,
it is at best tolerated as disagreeable
necessity. No man or woman likes to
be called spy, and to be regarded as
professional spy is to be infamous all
the world over.
The purpose of the spy is not that of
the detective only, who Is secret and
watchful, but not necessarily treachcr-
GUS. A genuine spy makes It his heart
less and cruel business to win confidence
only to betray ito eaioy hospitality
as guest that he may 5r;Rgt1owa ruin
upon his host and misery upon his fam
lily. He processes friendship to those
he is anxious to disgrace, and affection
where mis- only intentions are those OF
cold-blooded malignity. What could be
more vile or base?
And yet spies Of the very worst type
have existed in all classes OF society and
in all times. In r 'ia To this dag ihtrc
are men anal wpm'n # the h.la a
rlnL tr1o 40 M r..i4u..I g.. a.t Ia
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14
A Pet Dogs Obedience.

A gentleman residing at the West
End owns a dog whose wonderful intel
ligencs is the pride and boast of his
master. you give that dog any thing he
can carry" said the gentleman the other
day to a friend who was strolling with
him and the dog through West Roxbury
Park, and tell him to take It homo d.
rectly, and he will Immediately obey"
Just then a gust of wind lifted the
speakers hat and sent 1t spinning
across the grass. Take that home,
Cesar" shouted the friend in a spirit
of mischief. Sure enough, the dog
seized the white felt and started. Con-
trAry orders, mingled with profanity,
were OF no avail. and the unhappy
erof that well-trained dog followed
in herdic, with handkerchief over
his bald head. Boston Budget.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14
A PEREEcT COSMETIC.
What the Constant Application OF Giyeer
inc VIII Acconapli

Inc VIII AccOnlpIIsHs
OF all the lotions, creams, pomades
and balms that go to complete lady's
toilet table there is nothing to approxi-
mate in value chemically pure glycer-
inc. This sweet, viscid, colorless,
odorless liquid sells for five cents an
ounce, which is possibly the reason
why so many ladies who study their
rlass IGNORE it. The opinion prevalent
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14
Are You Going TO Kan q
Missouri, Colorado. Cali
fornia or ANY of The
Western StateR7

II you should avail yourself Of the
advantages that are now offered by
the Kansas City Route, the only d.
rect route from the South to the
West and Northwest. This line runs
It's entire trains, with Pullman Palace
81 eping Carr and free Reclining
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over any othef route ifypu are gc
Ing you win save none, o, parchss
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Kansas ON Route send FOR afp.
uep % Dis ~u1r Enute uaiIsdrfa
Aidfa4a.
3 . LJNN WOOH
kyHsl f.iiv AL
~, " ilu $50, Al.a.
u aAAuisou .Llygt DAJAAal.la. Ayn..
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14

The oldest man in the world is said To
be James James, a colored citizen -
the United States. who resides at San.
Ross, Mexico. He was born near Dol
chester, s. c., in 1852. He was one =
the hborers at Fort Monltrie during
the unsuccessful attack of the BRITISH
fleet in l776. He was then twenty-fou-
years old. His master, james James,
manned one Of the guns durin, the
fight. His last owaer was Henry
James, who moved into Mexico in 1856
in order shat his slaves might beco ne
free brfore his death. AT present the
rheumatism keeps james from walldni.
but Ie can draw himself shor' i,s
tauce, and Other, Sc is IN tatis gooo
health. -CAicaJo IHtf u aH
The size Of he ctn 81. H
Cd., compgi-inEa lut
r.l yeF
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14

"A young scientist just graduated
from Yale has estimated that every hen
in the country scratches over two acres
of ground every year. and that the leg
power in gross would run a thrashing
machine Tor two weeks,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14

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Cheap Club Rates.

Subscribers to the SOUTH KKRTuoKIAN oil
Se given the benefit OF the following cheap Cab
rates with other papers and periodicals:
B. X. and Daily Courier j Journal. fl2 90
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-10-14
The Worlds Oldest Man.

An anti-slang club has a large
membership ut Fort Worth, Tex.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09
RAILROAD MATTERS.

The Springfield Republican hears that
the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co., which
has bought the Rutland railroad, will be-
gin to build line next spring from Rut-
land TO Woodstock, connecting at the lat
ter place with the branch road to White
River junction. Such a connection has
already been surveyed several times, and
the distance is only about 20 miles. This
would bring the Delaware and Hudson
company into direct connection with the
Northern railroad, and would be most
important flank movement against the
Central Vermont.
1t is reported that the managers of the
Central Vermont and the Delaware Il
Hudson people are engaged in negotia-
tons relative TO the Rutland road. The
latter, it is said, wants immediate pos
session of its purchase. The lease to the
Central has yet three years to run.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09
Ghe l1larBets.
VERMONT PRODUCE.


At Vergennes, Saturday, the butter market
was not active and late made butter sold for
Is 2Oc Y n; fine October make at 20 22c "
II; eggs 26c per dozen and firm; chickens
quiet, nj 10 a l2c y D.; fowls l0c " III
beans, $3.50 a 500 bush; potatoes, so a zoe
y bush; apples, no demand; beet, &c u
ID; pork,Pla &c N; hay, IS 9 $40 y ton.
BOSTON PRODUCE
There has been II moderate trade in butter
the past week, with hardening tendency in
prices. There is nothing of consequence do
Ing in fine fall lots of Northern dairy, which
may be quoted ut % to 25c per pound. Long
diaries, taking in the whole seasons product,
continue slow ut Is to 20c There is still II
scarcity OF common butter, and very little is
Offering under lSc.
Beans continue to move off at full prices.
Vermont small pea are scarce and run up to
$3.50 to $3.50 aud large pea $40 to S2.45 per
bushel. Choice mediums are taken at $3.50 to
$240
The egg market is firm. Sales of Eastern
extras at % to use, and strictly new laid lots
nj - to SOC. Northern and Western range
from % to 25c per dozen.
The potato market has eascd of IA little I'M
der the influence OF the liberal receipts from
the Provinces, but orders from all the sur
rounding districts have been large and stocks
have not accumulated to any extent. Houlton
hebrons rule at 81 to Ssc and rose at so to soc
Other Eastern rose and hebrons range from
IS to soc and Northern from 10 TO SOC, includ
ing choice prolitics and Burbanks at the out
side price.
Apples run along at about previous prices
Best Baldwins command S225 and greetings
and Hubbardtons range from $l.75 to S2.2'
per barrel. Some fancy grades rule higher
Plenty of poor varieties rule at 81 to 3 30 pei
barrel.
The poultry market has maintained n quie
and fairly steady tone during the week. salei
of choice Northern turkeys and chickens at Il
to l5c per pound. For most OF the Western
turkeys l2c is II full price, and chickens range
from to lie. Christmas the 25th, falls thi
year on sunday, and shipments intended 10
that festivals trade should be here on tn
Thursday preceding at the latest.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09
FOREIGN.

There was $4,000 fire at Quebec on
Sunday.
A Paris syndicate representing fifty
millions has cornered the tin and copper
market.
Several persons have been killed and
others wounded by an earthquake in the
province of Calabria, Italy.
The London Morning Post prints a
yarn about scheme on the part of
American Fenians to murder Lord Hart
ington.
Lord Mayor Sullivan of Dublin was
convicted Friday of publishing reports of
league meetings and sentenced to two
months Imprisonment.
The report that the United States gov
eminent has presented to the Mexican
government claim for damages grow
ing out of the Cutting case arouses much
Indignation among the leading Mexcans.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09
WATERFOWL LIVE STOCK.
lTTIVHIS frOm euCh Stnte.
HOrs

Prices of Market Beet-A few choice 81;
extra $3.50 6.15; first quality 5000 a 1928
second quality $500 $50; third quality $500
$50.
Prices of Store Cattle-Wo rking oxen v
pair, $50 q Sl60; Farrow Cows Sl5 $32; Fan
cy Cows $50 SIS; Mich Cows and Calves
from S25 q S4S; yearings $3.50 Sls; two
years old ga $2S; three years old s24 q $40.
Swine-Western fat live 81 SIC; North
ern dressed hogs, Ga &C y N.
Prices of Sheen and Lambs-In lots, $500,
$500 1915 EACH extra $500 q $50, or from
a 41ac h; spring lambs, AZ &c.
Veal Calves pa a &C " ID.
Price of Hides, Tallow and Skns-Brighton
Hides &c Y II; Brighton Talow 3 q 4c
" h; Country Hides g a 61sc " III Country
Tallow ~ a &c ID Cali Skins a &c " ID;
pelts, 75c 81 each Dairy skins IL q 25c;
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHEEP.
\. b. Choice grade includes nothing put
Stalled 100 to 400 ID Bullocks. Extra and
first quality include the best large fat oxen.
second and third quality include oxen and
two and three-year-old steers.
Sheep-EXtra include cossets, and when
those OF inferior quality are thrown out
Western hogs over the Boston and Albany
railroad are included only in the Brighton
market.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09
Ote6.

WIIITNEY-Died in Salisbury, Dec. |, 1887,
Carrie L., daughter OF A, f. and NJ. l.. Whit.
ney, aged years and months.
"Take heed that we despise not one OF these
little CUES; tor say unto you, that in heaven
their angels do always behold the face of my
Father which is in heaven.-Matt. Is 10. ira
One sweet flower the Lord hath taken,
To his home so high above,
And to us she now doth beckon
That we, too, may taste his love.
In his house are many mansions,
Filled with angels just like me-
Here is joy, with loves expansions;
7r1Come, dear parents, come and see.
Dearest brother. sad and lonely,
As you long my face to see,
Take the words OF Jesus only,
''Suffer them to come to me-"
o, my playmates, one or many,
All who would my saviour see,
Now his love forbds not any,
Still he answers "Come to me-" ii. WIS.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09
STATE OF vERMONT--Distrie of Adj

The Probate Court TOR the District of Addi-
Olson:
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Irene G. Duncklee, late of Middlebury, in said
District, deceased. GREETING:
BY the authority of the state OF Vermont,
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said Probate Court, ut the Probate ONCE in
Middlebury, in said District ON the 26th day of
December A. D., 1887, nj 10 O'Clock n. M, to
show cause, If any you have why the account
of the administrator OF the estate of said de-
ceased should not be allowed and also why
the residue OF SAID estate should not be dlstri-
buted to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
It'll day OF December A. d., lssI.
40 LYMAN +. KNAPP, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09

No other remedy is so reliable, in cases OF
sudden colds, or coughs, or tor any and all de-
engagements of the throat ana lungs, as Ayers
Cherry Pectoral This wonderful medicine
affords great relief in consumption, even in
the advanced stages OF that disease.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09
II THE STATE Or YOUR FINANCES

Makes it necessary for you to be gov.
erned principally by the price in the
selection of your Winter Suit or Ov-
ercOat, you will surely buy of us, for
we offer you a good solid winter suit
at $500 and a heavy overcat at So. 50.
If you are looking for the Best AS
sOrtment from which tOchOOse finer
suit, OvercOat or ulster, don't fail to
visit II store. Our goods are new.
the styles and patterns are correct
and we can please you for less money
than any one else.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09
EStYay Notice.

Came into my enclosure one and one-halt
miles west of brick church, Bridport Nov -,
one bobtail red steer, three years old. The
owner Is requested to take the same away
and pay charges. ID. b. FLEMING.
Bridport. VT, Nov. IS, 1857.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09
Xf NO>> would enjoy your dinner
NSN and are prevented by Dys-

pepsia, use Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are a positive cure for Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. rs and 90 cents.
L. HANAFORD, Druggist, Mibdiedury'
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09

Hay has been in good demand, with sales of
choice Eastern and Northern ut $ls to $3.50
per ton, and some extra cars run up to $lg.
to SlA nor ton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09
NJ NIGHT a slysys h sssT

Soother ct hand. It is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price 25 cents. Sold by
L. HANAFORD, Middlebury, Druggist.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09

MA and reliable Medicines are the best
WV to depend upon. Acker's Blood Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
purities of the Blood. In every form of Scrof.
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is
invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no equal.
l.. HANAFORD, Druggist. Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-12-09
l1ldrrteo.

HOOKER-DRAKE-In Middlcbury, Nov. %,
by Rev. NJ. c. Stcbbins, Mr.. Franklin Hooker
of Cornwall and Mrs. Marion Drake of Mid.
dlebury. No cards.